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Really beautiful walk to work today!

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Rebec to the future

I was listening to an album of music played on Medieval instruments (by Sym) and suddenly remembered the music used in the trailer for the BBC Four Medieval Minds series. Here is Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Purple Haze’ arranged for rackett, tef, shawm, rebec, viol and recorder. The graphics aren’t half bad, either. If they made a whole album of covers like this, I’d buy it like a shot.

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Should have listened to Edna

So, I was watching The Dark Knight last night (which I rather enjoyed), and we got to the bit where the ‘Bat Bike’ makes it’s appearance. As Superhero vehicles go, I rather like the thing, with its gigantic wheels, but I couldn’t help thinking the Batman made a poor costume decision.

There he was, vrooming along on the Bat Bike, cape fluttering behind him in the slipstream, dangerously close to the unprotected giant rear wheel. Really, did he not pay attention to Edna Mode when she warned of the danger of capes?

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Simon's Cat - Hot spot

I love the Simon’s Cat cartoons. This one reminds me so much of both of ours, including the cunning ploy to distract the owner while mischief is made

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Bianca on the lookout {{tag: cat, portrait}}

Bianca is hard to photograph, partly because she is either asleep or roaring around the house at a million miles an hour, but also because the details of her light coloured fur tends to result in blown out highlights. I spotted her sitting on our bedroom windowsill today, intent on watching some birds outside the window. The frosted film we have on the lower part of the windows to give some privacy acted like a kind of light box, softening the light, and I got a couple of pictures I liked. I would have preferred a little more light on her eyes, but it was a case of grabbing a chance.

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Awww...

I love it when they snuggle up together.

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Is Anybody There?

Fantastic black comedy, with some great performances from all involved. Some very poignant moments, along with a lot of laughs. =D

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You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive - Darrell Scott

Caught this on The Transatlantic Sessions last week and was captivated by it. He sings with so much feeling and conviction, and it’s a brilliant, deeply melancholy song. Having so many talented musicians joining in doesn’t hurt either.

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John Shuttleworth - Two Margarines

A consolatory song for those of you out there who have faced the pain and mental anguish of opening a new tub of margarine, only to find that you have an open tub already. In John’s immortal words, “It’s a nightmare scenario”.